Networking-based file share witness system
US11095707B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 17, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A networking-based file share witness system includes a cluster system including a plurality of node devices, and a first networking device that is coupled to a network and to each of the node devices in the cluster system. The first networking device includes a first networking engine that transmits data between the network and the node devices in the cluster system. The first networking device also includes a first file share that stores a quorum file that is configured to provide, subsequent to the unavailability of at least one of the node devices in the cluster system, a first file share witness vote that is configured to be utilized with at least one node vote provided by at least one of the node devices in the cluster system that remains available in order to reach a quorum and allow the cluster system to continue to operate.
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